1. granted amnesty to; pardoned for political offenses
Usage: past tense and past participle of amnesty

Examples

• The government amnestied all political prisoners after the revolution.
• Thousands of draft dodgers were amnestied by the new administration.
• The rebels were amnestied as part of the peace agreement.
• Many exiles returned home after being amnestied by the president.
• The soldiers who had deserted were amnestied and allowed to rejoin their units.
• Opposition leaders were amnestied following the democratic transition.